Scraping - Dental Hygiene

Tongue Scraping & Bad Breath

Ninety percent of bad breath is caused by bacteria, and dead cells on the back of the tongue. The best way to remove odor is to remove build-up on tongue. Tongue scrapers were developed to remove these dead cells and bacteria. Things one can do to prevent bad breath:
	Brushing and flossing regularly, including tongue surface, decreases bad breath.
	Fibrous vegetables, such as celery sticks and carrots, aid in keeping the tongue surface clean.
	Foods rich in proteins can cause bad breath. Dairy products, meats, fish etc., cause this by breaking down the bacteria on the tongue. The proteins, in turn, cause sulfur to form which causes bad breath.
	Keep mouth moist. Saliva flow keeps tongue surface clean.
	If odor is noticed. more from the nose, respiratory infection may be the culprit. See your physician.
	*Take Bad Breath Self Test

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